Animal Welfare
Recommended by Animal Charity Evaluators
Fish Welfare Initiative
Improving welfare of billions of farmed fishes through research-based interventions
Problem
77 billion farmed fish face poor conditions: overcrowding, poor water quality, and high disease prevalence. Despite growing scientific evidence that fish experience pain, their welfare remains largely neglected.
Solution
Fish Welfare Initiative enhances welfare standards through improved stocking density and water quality management. They work directly with fish farms to implement evidence-based welfare interventions.
How They Work
FWI partners directly with fish farmers in India to implement evidence-based welfare improvements. Their field teams conduct water quality analyses, train farm workers on improved practices, and monitor welfare outcomes. They have developed a comprehensive welfare assessment framework and work with 162 active farms. Their research team is advancing humane stunning technology, satellite-based farm mapping for policy advocacy, and nutrition research to reduce disease-related suffering.
Why We Recommend
Animal Charity Evaluators has recognised Fish Welfare Initiative as a standout organisation in one of the most neglected areas of animal welfare. Given the enormous number of animals affected (77 billion farmed fish annually) and the near-complete absence of welfare protections, FWI's work has the potential for massive impact. Their cost-effectiveness is exceptional — approximately Rs. 100 per 7 fish helped.
Fish Welfare Initiative's Impact
2.7M
fish helped through welfare interventions
162
active farms in the program
7,417
water quality analyses conducted
Frequently Asked Questions
Fish are the most numerous farmed animals, with 77 billion farmed globally. Growing scientific evidence shows fish experience pain, yet their welfare is largely neglected.
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